used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The enemy, it appeared, had abandoned the ground which their pickets formerly occupied.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The enemy, it appeared, had abandoned the ground which their pickets formerly occupied.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving there we found matters in a somewhat different order from that in which we used to find them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
being joined in close association
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
give a description of
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading On arriving there we found matters in a somewhat different order from that in which we used to find them.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy, it appeared, had abandoned the ground which their pickets formerly occupied.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On arriving there we found matters in a somewhat different order from that in which we used to find them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The enemy, it appeared, had abandoned the ground which their pickets formerly occupied.
set up or found
From this reading On arriving there we found matters in a somewhat different order from that in which we used to find them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On arriving there we found matters in a somewhat different order from that in which we used to find them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The enemy, it appeared, had abandoned the ground which their pickets formerly occupied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
ten 10s
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
lieutenant-colonel
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From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
march in a procession
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On arriving there we found matters in a somewhat different order from that in which we used to find them.
mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
the force of workers available
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The enemy, it appeared, had abandoned the ground which their pickets formerly occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving there we found matters in a somewhat different order from that in which we used to find them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On arriving there we found matters in a somewhat different order from that in which we used to find them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The enemy, it appeared, had abandoned the ground which their pickets formerly occupied.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On arriving there we found matters in a somewhat different order from that in which we used to find them.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On arriving there we found matters in a somewhat different order from that in which we used to find them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The enemy, it appeared, had abandoned the ground which their pickets formerly occupied.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On arriving there we found matters in a somewhat different order from that in which we used to find them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading On arriving there we found matters in a somewhat different order from that in which we used to find them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As the circumstances attending our present tour of duty had in them more to interest and excite than usual, I shall describe them at greater length.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On arriving there we found matters in a somewhat different order from that in which we used to find them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead of employing eighteen hundred men at the outposts, nine hundred were now esteemed capable of providing for the safety of the left column of the army; and such was accordingly the extent of the force which, under the command of a lieutenant-colonel, took the direction of the mayor's house.
at the time that
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The air was cold and bracing; it was a fine clear wintry day, when the corps to which I was attached, strengthened by the half of another battalion, began its march to the front.
